Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

Category: Gardens

Rte. 4 Highway 61, Charleston, SC 29449
843.571.1266

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Beautiful - user review My husband and I visited the plantation recently, and we were both very taken with how beautiful it was. The only extra we paid for outside of admission was the self-guided... travel.yahoo.com We were disappointed by the lack of maintenance. The Audubon Swamp was great. - user review Magnolia Plantation has great potential for beuaty and awe, however, the lack of maintenance was disturbing. The gardens are delapidated. There is trash (lumber, old tools, non... travel.yahoo.com Plantation, Now Printing Money - user review We arrived at the gatehouse and told the cashier we had around 2 to 2.5 hours to spend, no problem you can do everything but the nature tram which is sold out she assured us. She th... tripadvisor.com Loved the swamp - user review We visited Magnolia Plantation Gardens and the Audubon Swamp in mid-April. The azaleas and camelias were wonderful. The birds were nesting in the rookery in the swamp and we were ab... tripadvisor.com Visit Our Historic Plantations - expert review Visit Our Historic Plantations Boone Hall Plantation and Gardens 1235 Long Point Rd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 884-4371 Website: www.boonehallplantation.com Built in the early 1700s, Boone Hall Plantation is known as America's most photographed plantation. It was originally part of a plantation t... discovercharleston.com No title - user review We visited Magnolia Plantation and Gardens the last week of April. It was absolutely beautiful. We ended up just doing the grounds and gardens and the tram ride tours. The tram ride tour is... tripadvisor.com Magnolia Plantation and Gardens - expert review The extensive informal garden, begun in 1685, has evolved into an overflowing collection of plants that bloom year-round, including a vast array of azaleas and camellias. You can take a tram or boat to tour the grounds. Rent a canoe to paddle through the 125-acre Waterfowl Refuge, or explore the 30-... fodors.com Magnolia Plantation and Its Gardens - user review The Magnolia Plantation is one of the most beautiful plantations in the south. It is not to be missed on a trip to Charleston. The Plantation is open for tours from February 15-December 1 from 8:30 - 5:30pm and from 8:30am -5pm during the rest of the year. This estate was built during the 17th centu... igougo.com Magnolia Plantation - user review Wonderful gardens and great sites. Magnolia Plantation has, for over three centuries, been the original ancestral home of the Drayton family whose many sons have played important roles throughout American history. No other plantation in South Carolina is still under original family ownership from th... igougo.com Magnolia Gardens will capture your heart - user review Lovely Magnolia Gardens and Plantation will capture your heart. I felt very much at peace here and the grounds and flowers are absolutely gorgeous. The azaleas and camellias were in ... tripadvisor.com Rights of Passage - expert review Richard Hampton Jenrette, a well-bred boy from Raleigh, North Carolina, who went north and made good with the Wall Street investment firm of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, is enjoying the spoils of life one languid Sunday morning at Roper House, his beyond meticulous 1838 Greek Revival home on Charle... travelandleisure.com Plantation overpriced - user review We recently visited South Carolina and chose the Magnolia Plantation for our one plantation visit. I regret not going to a different plantation. The plantation charges you for every piece... tripadvisor.com Beautiful grounds, but forget the house tour - user review We visited this weekend, March 18th, and the grounds were lovely. Our group decided that next time we bring people there, we will skip the house tour. We felt herded through the 30 ... tripadvisor.com Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful!!!!!! - user review If you like gardens and are interested in historic homes, this place should not be missed!! Very relaxed atmosphere. The guides that take you through the home are in authentic garb... travel.yahoo.com Southern Hospitality - user review Whatever reason you are in Charleston for, you need to make time to visit Magnolia Plantation!!! This place exudes southern hospitality. This is a place that y... travel.yahoo.com Magnolia Plantation and Gardens - user review Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is a delightful breath of fresh air. It is a calming influence in a frazzled world. Take your time to drink it all in. We took our books and found quiet benches to sit and read. Sometimes we didn?™t read, just enjoyed being there. Brief History During the 1680?™s the ... igougo.com Audubon Swamp is very nice! - user review Stopped by the Audubon Swamp at Magnolia Plantation in mid May and we were fascinated with the swamp. We did not see the House or Gardens but the Swamp has some great viewing. I would lov... tripadvisor.com Magnolia Plantation - user review Just ten miles outside of Charleston down beautiful Ashley River Road, where giant trees draped with wisteria and Spanish moss line the route, visitors can visit the plantations where Charleston's charm really all began. The Magnolia Plantations, listed on the National Register of Historical Places ... igougo.com Magnolia Plantation - user review The true legacy of Charleston's rich history can be found within minutes of leaving the historic district. Outside the city of Charleston, Spanish moss still gows on trees, the Southern accent gets so thinck it's almost unbelieveable that the locals are really speaking English, and the stately plant... igougo.com VERY Expensive and not worth it - user review I have read the above reviews, but I was there yesterday (11/12/06) and things have changed. It cost over $70 to see this small house with little history attached to it. A small ba... travel.yahoo.com Beautiful! - user review We only visited the gardens of the plantation and the Audubon Swamp Garden. It was a little on the expensive side - though if you had time to make it a two day visit, it would ... travel.yahoo.com A Wonderful visit to the past - user review We spent the day at Magnolia Plantation and had a blast. The tours are worth the fee, which isnt at all overpriced. The guides really put the effort into their jobs and you lea... travel.yahoo.com Beautiful is an understatement... - user review Magnolia Plantation is gorgeous. The lawns/gardens are well maintained and beautifully landscaped. If you plan on enjoying this plantation bring tennis shoes, a camera and p... travel.yahoo.com Magnolia Plantation and Its Gardens - user review Driving here along the Charleston River was like time travel. It is a beautiful drive with trees lining the road. I could picture taking the carriage there for the summer barbecue at the plantation, just like in Gone with the Wind. Spending time through the Gardens and the Plantation home and the ou... igougo.com MAJOR disappointment!!!! Don?™t spend the $$$!! - user review MAJOR disappointment!!!! Don?™t spend the $$$!! We visited the plantation last week (May 2006), and it was a MAJOR disappointment. The grounds are nothing but weeds and cigarette butts, w... tripadvisor.com Plantation and swamp has deteriorated - user review We visited the week of August 7th and were disappointed to see a deterioration of the grounds as compared to visits in June 1991 and April 1994. In the early 90's the grounds were kep... tripadvisor.com Beautiful Plantation - user review You can see what AntiBellum Mansion Living means. Priveledge had its heyday. Beautiful grounds. My only regret is we did not see azeleas in bloom. Iris were in bloom arou... travel.yahoo.com No title - user review We recently visited Magnolia Plantation with our two young children. We almost didn't go on principle because children under six are not allowed on the house tour. But, we're so gla... tripadvisor.com Beautiful - user review The gardens are absolutely beautiful, however skip the house and walk the swamp instead. Couple of notes go in the spring or summer but not to late (August was a bit late) or mos... travel.yahoo.com